Akita, Akita
Encyclopedia
is the capital city
of Akita Prefecture
in the Tohoku region
of Japan
.
As of June 11, 2005, with the merger of the former Kawabe District
(including the former towns of Kawabe
and Yūwa
), the city has an estimated population of 323,310 and density
of PD/km2. The total area is 905.67 square kilometres (349.7 sq mi).
While the modern city was officially founded on April 1, 1889, Akita has been one of the most important cities in the Tohoku region
since the medieval period. The Ashina and Satake daimyo clans established their capital in present-day Akita.
, was formed which would later become the center of Akita. Construction is dated to 1604.
and Minamiakita
districts. A year later, on April 1, 1889, Akita was officially established. In July the city hall of Akita is located inside the former Minamiakita District office. Transportation by horsecar began in July from Shindaikumachi to Tsuchizaki. This later became the Akita City Rail service. In May the first bank opened.
area was targeted. This was reportedly the farthest-range and also the last bombing mission in World War II, coming only hours before Japan announced its surrender
.
in Japan. In August 2001 The World Games
were held in Akita, with the opening ceremony held in the Yabase Track and Field Stadium. In 2004, the city celebrated its 400th anniversary and its beginnings as Kubota Castle town.
and Yūwa
to become the new city of Akita. This incorporated what remained of Kawabe District
, thus dissolving the district. The merger celebration was held at AL☆Ve.
The location of Akita City Hall did not change, and former Kawabe and Yūwa Town Halls are used as civic centers.
Go to the city of Akita's website for more info
(Köppen
Cfa), with cold, very snowy, winters, and very warm, humid summers. Monthly means range from −0.1 C in January to 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) in August. Due to its location near the Sea of Japan
coast, it receives heavy snowfall, with just above 409 centimetres (161 in) per season, with accumulation occurring mostly from December to March. Precipitation is well-distributed and significant throughout the year, but is greater in the latter half.
This festival features participants who balance 15 meter poles with 230 lanterns on their chins; the main event is held during the evening and night hours, between the 3rd and 6th of August every year.
This style of festival is also seen in Hamburg
, Germany in 1988, Honolulu, Hawaii
in 2002, London
, England in 2004, and opening event in World Games
in 2001.
During the festival, Kanto stunt events are held in Chiaki Park during daylight hours and involved many amateur participants section. This event was first held in 1931 and every subsequent year, except during disruption between 1935 to 1946 and in 1953 and 1965.
fields in Japan. Oil refining, woodworking, metalworking, and the production of silk textiles are the main industries. Akita is also home to two regional banks that serve Akita prefecture and the greater Tohoku region: Akita Bank
and Hokuto Bank
.
s of Japanese type Kappa were launched. Hereby heights up to 343 kilometres were reached. In 1990 several Russian sounding rockets of M-100 type were launched. Source: http://www.astronautix.com/sites/akita.htm
is the title of Marian apparitions
reported in 1973 by Sister Agnes Katsuko Sasagawa in the remote area of Yuzawadai, near the city of Akita. The apparitions were approved by the Holy See
in 1988. The 1988 approval was issued by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who later became Pope Benedict XVI
.
, People's Republic of China April 8, 1984: Passau
, Germany January 22, 1992: Kenai, Alaska
, United States of America 1993: St. Cloud, Minnesota
, United States of America (with Yūwa, Akita, which merged into Akita, Akita) June 29, 1992: Vladivostok
, Russia
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
of Akita Prefecture
Akita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....
in the Tohoku region
Tohoku region
The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....
of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
As of June 11, 2005, with the merger of the former Kawabe District
Kawabe District, Akita
Kawabe was a district located in Akita, Japan. , the district had an estimated population of 18,264 and a density of 40.99 persons per km²...
(including the former towns of Kawabe
Kawabe, Akita
Kawabe was a town located in Kawabe District, Akita, Japan. On January 11, 2005, the town, along with the town of Yūwa, merged into the city of Akita and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and Yūwa
Yuwa, Akita
was a town located in Kawabe District, Akita, Japan. On January 11, 2005 the town, along with the town of Kawabe, merged into the city of Akita and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
), the city has an estimated population of 323,310 and density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of PD/km2. The total area is 905.67 square kilometres (349.7 sq mi).
While the modern city was officially founded on April 1, 1889, Akita has been one of the most important cities in the Tohoku region
Tohoku region
The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....
since the medieval period. The Ashina and Satake daimyo clans established their capital in present-day Akita.
History
Historically, Akita has seen changes throughout at least four historical Japanese periods; Edo, Meiji, Showa and Heisei. The beginnings of Akita were in the Edo period. A settlement, known as Kubota Castle TownCastle town
A castle town is a settlement built adjacent to or surrounding a castle. Castle towns are common in Medieval Europe. Good example include small towns like Alnwick and Arundel, which are still dominated by their castles...
, was formed which would later become the center of Akita. Construction is dated to 1604.
Meiji
Progress in the Meiji era included the renaming of the "Taihei" School (太平学校) to "Akita Normal" School (師範学校) on April 12 of 1878. In July, the school system was divided into 2 systems, the KitaakitaKitaakita District, Akita
is a district located in Akita, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 3,145 and a density of 12.25 persons per km². The total area is 256.82 km².-Mergers:...
and Minamiakita
Minamiakita District, Akita
is a district located in Akita, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 28,411. The total area is 454.97 km².-Towns and villages:*Gojōme*Hachirōgata*Ikawa*Ōgata-Merger:...
districts. A year later, on April 1, 1889, Akita was officially established. In July the city hall of Akita is located inside the former Minamiakita District office. Transportation by horsecar began in July from Shindaikumachi to Tsuchizaki. This later became the Akita City Rail service. In May the first bank opened.
Showa
War devastated the city on August 14, 1945. 137 people were killed in an air raid of 134 B-29s, attacking the city from midnight to the early dawn of August 15. A Nippon Company oil refinery in the TsuchizakiTsuchizaki Station
is a railway station on the JR East Ōu Main Line. It is located in Akita, Akita, Japan.-History:War devastated this area on August 14, 1945. An air raid of 134 B-29s attacked a Nippon Oil Company refinery here, from midnight to the early dawn of August 15...
area was targeted. This was reportedly the farthest-range and also the last bombing mission in World War II, coming only hours before Japan announced its surrender
Surrender of Japan
The surrender of Japan in 1945 brought hostilities of World War II to a close. By the end of July 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy was incapable of conducting operations and an Allied invasion of Japan was imminent...
.
Heisei Era
On April 1, 1997 Akita was designated as a core cityCore city
A is a class of Japanese city created by the first clause of Article 252, Section 22 of the Local Autonomy Law of Japan. Core cities are delegated many functions normally carried out by prefectural governments, but not as many as designated cities...
in Japan. In August 2001 The World Games
World Games
The World Games, first held in 1981, are an international multi-sport event, meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that are not contested in the Olympic Games...
were held in Akita, with the opening ceremony held in the Yabase Track and Field Stadium. In 2004, the city celebrated its 400th anniversary and its beginnings as Kubota Castle town.
Merger with Kawabe District
On January 11, 2005, the city added the towns of KawabeKawabe, Akita
Kawabe was a town located in Kawabe District, Akita, Japan. On January 11, 2005, the town, along with the town of Yūwa, merged into the city of Akita and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and Yūwa
Yuwa, Akita
was a town located in Kawabe District, Akita, Japan. On January 11, 2005 the town, along with the town of Kawabe, merged into the city of Akita and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
to become the new city of Akita. This incorporated what remained of Kawabe District
Kawabe District, Akita
Kawabe was a district located in Akita, Japan. , the district had an estimated population of 18,264 and a density of 40.99 persons per km²...
, thus dissolving the district. The merger celebration was held at AL☆Ve.
The location of Akita City Hall did not change, and former Kawabe and Yūwa Town Halls are used as civic centers.
Go to the city of Akita's website for more info
Rivers and canals
- Omono RiverOmono RiverThe is located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. The river flows from Mount Daisen in the Azuma Mountains and drains into the Sea of Japan. The river's drainage basin is essentially the entire southern half of Akita Prefecture.-External links:...
- Akita-unga Canal (Formerly Omono-gawa River)
- Asahi-kawa River
- Iwami-gawa River
Neighboring cities
- KitaakitaKitaakita, Akitais a city located in Akita, Japan.The city was founded on March 22, 2005 from the merger of the former towns of Aikawa, Ani, Moriyoshi, and Takanosu, all from Kitaakita District....
- KatagamiKatagami, Akitais a city located in Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005, the towns of Tennō, Iitagawa and Shōwa merged together to form the city of Katagami. The three towns were formerly in Minamiakita District. The new city has an area of 97.96km², and an estimated population of...
- YurihonjōYurihonjo, Akitais a city located in Akita, Japan.The city was founded on March 22, 2005 from the merger of the former city of Honjō and the former towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri...
- DaisenDaisen, Akitais a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, it has an estimated population of 87,497 and an area of 866.68 km², giving a population density of 101 per square kilometer....
- Minami-Akita DistrictMinamiakita District, Akitais a district located in Akita, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 28,411. The total area is 454.97 km².-Towns and villages:*Gojōme*Hachirōgata*Ikawa*Ōgata-Merger:...
: GojōmeGojome, Akitais a town located in Minamiakita District, Akita, Japan. It is approximately 30 km north of the city of Akita.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,760 and a density of 54.71 persons per km²...
, IkawaIkawa, Akitais a town located in Minamiakita District, Akita, Japan.As of 2011, the town has an estimated population of 5,362 and a density of 112 persons per km². The total area is 47.95 km².-External links:*... - Kita-Akita DistrictKitaakita District, Akitais a district located in Akita, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 3,145 and a density of 12.25 persons per km². The total area is 256.82 km².-Mergers:...
: KamikoaniKamikoani, Akitais a village located in Kitaakita District, Akita, Japan.As of 2011, the village has an estimated population of 2,687 and a density of 10.5 persons per km². The total area is 256.82 km².-Inauguration:... - Senboku DistrictSenboku District, Akitais a district located in Akita, Japan. In 2005, the district has an estimated population of 23,757 and a density of 141.58 persons per km². The total area is 167.80 km².-Mergers:...
: NishikiNishiki, AkitaNishiki was a village located in Senboku District, Akita, Japan.On September 20, 2005 the village merged with the towns of Kakunodate and Tazawako to form the new city of Semboku....
Climate
Akita has a humid subtropical climateHumid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
(Köppen
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
Cfa), with cold, very snowy, winters, and very warm, humid summers. Monthly means range from −0.1 C in January to 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) in August. Due to its location near the Sea of Japan
Sea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland, the Japanese archipelago and Sakhalin. It is bordered by Japan, North Korea, Russia and South Korea. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific...
coast, it receives heavy snowfall, with just above 409 centimetres (161 in) per season, with accumulation occurring mostly from December to March. Precipitation is well-distributed and significant throughout the year, but is greater in the latter half.
Akita Kanto Festival
This festival began 350 years ago, which is consistent with the Tanabata and lunar basins events and is the most representative summer festival in Japan.This festival features participants who balance 15 meter poles with 230 lanterns on their chins; the main event is held during the evening and night hours, between the 3rd and 6th of August every year.
This style of festival is also seen in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, Germany in 1988, Honolulu, Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
in 2002, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England in 2004, and opening event in World Games
World Games
The World Games, first held in 1981, are an international multi-sport event, meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that are not contested in the Olympic Games...
in 2001.
During the festival, Kanto stunt events are held in Chiaki Park during daylight hours and involved many amateur participants section. This event was first held in 1931 and every subsequent year, except during disruption between 1935 to 1946 and in 1953 and 1965.
Economy
Akita is within proximity of the most important oilPetroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
fields in Japan. Oil refining, woodworking, metalworking, and the production of silk textiles are the main industries. Akita is also home to two regional banks that serve Akita prefecture and the greater Tohoku region: Akita Bank
Akita Bank
is a Japanese bank headquartered in Akita, Akita Prefecture. Although the bank’s core business comes from Akita prefecture, various branches are situated outside of the area. These include Koriyama, Sapporo, Morioka, Sendai, and Tokyo...
and Hokuto Bank
Hokuto Bank
is a Japanese bank that is headquartered in Akita, Akita prefecture. The bulk of the bank’s business is in Akita prefecture, although it does operate branches in regional cities such as Morioka and Sendai, as well as a branch in Tokyo. The bank’s largest stakeholder is the Mizuho Corporate Bank,...
.
Education
- Akita UniversityAkita UniversityAkita University is a university in Akita City, Japan. It has three faculties: the Faculty of Education and Human Studies, the School of Medicine, and the Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science.-External links:*...
- Akita Prefectural UniversityAkita Prefectural Universityis a public university at Akita, Akita, Japan, founded in 1999.-External links:*...
, a public university, is located in the city. - Akita International UniversityAkita International University, or AIU, is a public university located in Akita City, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2004 and modeled on American liberal arts colleges, AIU is one of the few universities in Japan offering all of its courses in English...
is a public university outside of town, taught solely in English. - North Asia UniversityNorth Asia Universityis a private university in Akita, Akita, Japan. The school opened as Akita Keizai University in 1964. It changed its name to Akita Keizaihoka University in 1983. The present name was adopted in 2007.-External links:*...
- Akita Nutrition Junior CollegeAkita Nutrition Junior Collegeis a private university at Akita, Akita, Japan, founded in 1953.-External links:*...
- Misono Gakuen Junior CollegeMisono Gakuen Junior Collegeis a private junior college in the city of Akita in Akita Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 1966.-External links:*...
- Open University of JapanOpen University of Japanis a distance learning university which has students all over Japan; it accepted its first students in 1985.Although founded by the national government initiative with a single-issue law and heavily subsidised by the government, it was established by as a , the University classified as a private...
Akita learning center
Akita Rocket Launch Site
At 39.57148N and 140.05785 E between 1956 and 1990 81 sounding rocketSounding rocket
A sounding rocket, sometimes called a research rocket, is an instrument-carrying rocket designed to take measurements and perform scientific experiments during its sub-orbital flight. The origin of the term comes from nautical vocabulary, where to sound is to throw a weighted line from a ship into...
s of Japanese type Kappa were launched. Hereby heights up to 343 kilometres were reached. In 1990 several Russian sounding rockets of M-100 type were launched. Source: http://www.astronautix.com/sites/akita.htm
Marian apparitions
Our Lady of AkitaOur Lady of Akita
Our Lady of Akita is the title of Marian apparitions reported in 1973 bySister Agnes Katsuko Sasagawa in the remote area of Yuzawadai, near the city of Akita in Japan. The messages emphasize prayer and penance. Sister Sasagawa stated that the Virgin Mary told her: "Pray very much the prayers of the...
is the title of Marian apparitions
Marian apparitions
A Marian apparition is an event in which the Blessed Virgin Mary is believed to have supernaturally appeared to one or more people. They are often given names based on the town in which they were reported, or on the sobriquet which was given to Mary on the occasion of the apparition...
reported in 1973 by Sister Agnes Katsuko Sasagawa in the remote area of Yuzawadai, near the city of Akita. The apparitions were approved by the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
in 1988. The 1988 approval was issued by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who later became Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
.
International sister / friendship cities
August 5, 1982: LanzhouLanzhou
Lanzhou is the capital and largest city of Gansu Province in Northwest China. A prefecture-level city, it is a key regional transportation hub, allowing areas further west to maintain railroad connections to the eastern half of the country....
, People's Republic of China April 8, 1984: Passau
Passau
Passau is a town in Lower Bavaria, Germany. It is also known as the Dreiflüssestadt or "City of Three Rivers," because the Danube is joined at Passau by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north....
, Germany January 22, 1992: Kenai, Alaska
Kenai, Alaska
Kenai is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 7,464...
, United States of America 1993: St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County...
, United States of America (with Yūwa, Akita, which merged into Akita, Akita) June 29, 1992: Vladivostok
Vladivostok
The city is located in the southern extremity of Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula, which is about 30 km long and approximately 12 km wide.The highest point is Mount Kholodilnik, the height of which is 257 m...
, Russia
Domestic sister cities
- HitachiōtaHitachiota, Ibarakiis a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 55,906, with a household number of 20,298 and the density of 150.28 persons per km²...
, IbarakiIbaraki Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province... - DaigoDaigo, Ibarakiis a town located in Kuji District, Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 22,813 and a density of 70.03 persons per km²...
, Kuji DistrictKuji District, IbarakiKuji District is a district located in Ibaraki, Japan.-Merger:*On December 1, 2004 the town of Kanasagō, and the villages of Satomi and Suifu merged into the expanded city of Hitachiōta....
Ibaraki
Rail
- East Japan Railway CompanyEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
- Akita ShinkansenAkita ShinkansenThe is a Mini-shinkansen high-speed rail line in Japan. Serving the Kantō and Tōhoku Regions of the country, it links Tokyo and Akita in Akita prefecture with direct service. From Tokyo to Morioka in Iwate prefecture, it operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks. From there to Ōmagari, it uses the...
: AkitaAkita Stationis a railway station in Akita, Akita, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-Platforms:- Limited express trains :* Komachi * Tsugaru * Inaho * Akebono * Nihonkai -Surrounding area:... - Ōu Main LineOu Main LineThe is a railway line in Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Fukushima Station in Fukushima, Fukushima through Akita Station in Akita, Akita to Aomori Station in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture...
: Ōbarino, Wada, Yotsugoya, (Akita Service Center), AkitaAkita Stationis a railway station in Akita, Akita, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-Platforms:- Limited express trains :* Komachi * Tsugaru * Inaho * Akebono * Nihonkai -Surrounding area:...
, (Akita Freight Station), (Akita General Service Center: Adjacent to Tsuchizaki, branches to the right hand side before the station), Tsuchizaki, Kami-Iijima, Oiwake - Oga LineOga LineThe is a rail line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Oiwake Station in Akita, Akita Prefecture to Oga Station in Oga, Akita Prefecture. It is nicknamed the Oga Namahage Line.- Stations :...
: Oiwake - Uetsu Main LineUetsu Main LineThe is a railway in the Tōhoku and Chūbu regions of Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it connects Niitsu Station in the city of Niigata and Akita Station in Akita...
: Katsurane, Araya, Ugo-Ushijima, AkitaAkita Stationis a railway station in Akita, Akita, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-Platforms:- Limited express trains :* Komachi * Tsugaru * Inaho * Akebono * Nihonkai -Surrounding area:...
- Akita Shinkansen
- Akita Rinkai Railway (Freight)
- Tsuchizaki—Port of Akita
- North Line: Port of Akita—North Port of Akita
- South Line: Port of Akita—Mukaihama
- Tsuchizaki—Port of Akita
- Akita District Forest Service
- Nibestu Shinrin Railway (Abolished)
Road
- Expressways
- Akita Expressway: Akita North Interchange, Akita Chūō Interchange, Akita South Interchange
- Japan Sea-Tōhoku Expressway: Akita Airport Interchange
- Kawabe Junction：Akita Expressway, Japan Sea-Tōhoku Expressway
- Akita Central Highway
- National Highways (Ordinary)
- Highway 7
- Highway 13
- Highway 341
Boat
- Port of Akita (designated port)
- North Port of Akita (Akita Ferry Terminal)
- South Port of Akita
Famous personages
- Junko KawadaJunko KawadaJunko Kawada is a former model and J-pop singer, who released her first single on 1 March 1989. Her final release as a J-pop artist was on 25 October 1991. She was a member of the short-lived idol groups Nanatsuboshi and Rakutenshi.Kawada was born in Akita, Akita prefecture, Japan.- Albums :* 1....
- Junko SakuradaJunko Sakuradais a Japanese singer and actress. She was part of a music trio in 1973, which included Momoe Yamaguchi and Masako Mori. Sakurada then became successful in a solo music career. In 1979 Sakurada appeared in a film made by the production company Toho, and became popular as an actress...
- Nozomi Sasaki
- Taro ShojiTaro Shojiwas a Japanese popular music singer.Shoji was born in Akita, Akita Prefecture. He graduated from the Waseda University. He at first entered the South Manchuria Railway. He made his debut as a recording singer in 1933. He attempted to become a Western classical singer, but finally became a popular...
- Akane SuzukiAkane SuzukiAkane Suzuki is a Japanese gravure idol and actress.- DVDs :* [2003.10.25] Baron* [2004.09.25] Fetish Doll* [2004.12.20] Loli'Cat* [2005.03.03] Lolipop-Baby* [2005.06.24] Akane Pearl* [2005.09.28] Sweet Soul* [2005.12.30] 満遊記...
- Hiroya MatsumotoHiroya Matsumotois a Japanese actor from Akita Prefecture who works under the Avex Entertainment label. He is known for his portrayal of in Mahou Sentai Magiranger.-Filmography:* Mahou Sentai Magiranger - MagiYellow/Tsubasa Ozu...
- Hiroyuki EnokiHiroyuki EnokiHiroyuki Enoki is a Japanese professional boxer who fights at featherweight and is the current Japanese and OPBF featherweight champion.- Professional career :...
- Yukio Endo
- Shingo Kumabayashi
- Kohei Shimoda
- Taka KatoTaka Katoor Taka Katou is a Japanese male adult video actor.-Life and career:Taka Kato was born in Akita on May 1, 1962, He graduated from high school in Akita and in 1988 went to Tokyo where he worked as a photographer and adult video actor. His official profile claims performances in 5000 to 5300 videos...
External links
- Official website in Japanese with links to versions in other languages
- English version of official website